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Craig selected to All-Star Futures Game

MILWAUKEE -- Will Craig will be the Pirates’ lone representative as the All-Star Futures Game.

The Class AAA Indianapolis first baseman will be part of the National League team for the seven-inning game at Progressive Field in Cleveland on July 7. The 24-year-old is hitting .258/.338/.476 with 16 home runs in 73 games.

Rosters were announced Friday by Major League Baseball.

The Pirates selected Craig in the first round of the 2016 MLB First-Year Player Draft from Wake Forest. He has a career .262/.356/.416 batting line with 44 homers in 391 minor-league games in four seasons.